The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall Reviews

Amazing stuff. So many old people tho. Where are you younge enthusastics.

Very loud and busy. Food is good but struggle to have a relaxed conversation.

Went here for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra featuring Carly Rae Jepson concert. It was a fun dance party, and the venue is both acoustically rich and visually it is gorgeous.

Great concert hall, and their program throughout the year cover many different tastes and styles of music - from baroque to movie soundtracks (played along with the movie).

A long time Toronto staple and venue for the (TSO) Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The venue is fairly modern and well maintained. The acoustics have often been derided, but this is only discernible to the elite ear.
The venue is very comfortable all around, the staff are always helpful. Liquor service at intermission is reasonable priced and varied.
If you are going to a TSO, be prepared for lots of coughing, hacking, jingly jeweller, unwrapping of foil candy/lozenge packets and the like... I think this though is a phenomenon of the audience rather than the venue.

Wonder acoustics, no microphones needed, pure unadulterated music

Fantastic acoustics, gorgeous architecture and fabulous range of shows. Went to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra here and absolutely fell in love with everything!!!

World class venue offering spectacular performances. I love this place

Very unprofessional theater security people.
Not enough brain cells I guess

Had a chance to catch Star Wars in concert. It is an excellent venue. The sound completely envelopes you. I also love the design.

The only problem was access to the bathrooms, as someone with a disability it was difficult going up and down all those stairs to get to the bathroom (and I didn't see any signage for anything close). The line-ups were quite long during intermission. Some people were just getting to the top of the stairs and the bells rang. Perhaps you could extend the intermission time a few more minutes when it is very busy?

Apart from that, it was a fun event! I really enjoyed myself.

Amazing hall but drinks were phenomenally expensive.

Looks clean on the outside. Toilets looked hygienic but there is a leech kind of insect which I saw in the toilet which makes me not so like this place

The staff are really professional and helpful! Washroom is clean even during busy hours.

Worthwhile to include a visit to Museum across the road in St Andrew's church basement to see awesome 48th Highlanders war memorabilia. Its free fascinating for all, including children, and only needs about an hour.

Wonderful acoustic in this hall. Ideal for concerts.

Accessible with good view of the stage from any seat

Acoustics fantastic. Staff ... well ... I always feel that there is a high-brow looking down the nose overtone here. Not knowing where your seat is is apparently all they need to know about you. This may say more about me than it does about them, still ...

Beautiful venue, well organised events, and good community vibe.

Amazing sound & music. Staff is pretty friendly. The only thing that could make this place better is some light food options.

The hall was superb in design and I attended a ceremony where the organization was good and the party was fantastic

I had a beautiful time there it was my just born baby international trip we drove from Newyork city road trip along with my one month old baby boy and my wife
Had a just fantastic experience and memorable

I m sitting in your wash room while i write this review and i gotta say props to the cleaning staff it s meticulous in here

Amazing venue. Great acoustics. The show was very entertaining as well!

Peter Oundjian's farewell concert, Beethoven's 9th. Excellent.

I love this concert hall. The architecture is stark and beautiful - it is a perfect example of the stylistic architectural use of concrete and glass in a way that is both warm and welcoming. The acoustics in the hall are excellent. I've attended both concerts (most recently a concert of John Williams music performed by the TSO) and lectures (National Geographic speakers series) here, and I look forward to my next visit.

Never had a bad experience with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in the five years I've been attending on an average of once monthly. Always my spirit has soared with the expertise of the musicians, the magic of the visible sounds of my CDs, tapes, records and the radio come to life before me and around me, lifting my soul in the embrace of our God's gift to mankind. This orchestra perfectly brings to life the genious of so many great composers dropping manna from heaven into my thirsty soul.

An added, unexpected gift of the concerts is the comradry of my seatmates: strangers who gently, aimiably share with me mutual enjoyment of their joy in our delight in the choir of instruments - singing their magic through the gifts of the orchestra and dedicated, mostly long dead composers.

Visit for a fantastic performance of Handel's Messiah with the TSO.

Huge organ in the centre stage. Although acoustic is not that great with all those concrete walls.

Lovely, classy atmosphere. Great acoustics. Well worth the visit!

Beautiful facility with great acoustics no matter where you sit.

A true gem in Toronto! If you have kids make sure to visit their spectacular programs for children.

Good performances, easy Parking. Close to many good restaurants.

Accommodating staff, spectacular acoustics and a great All Beethoven show.

Beautiful hall with great artists and terrible acoustics

A fantastic building, beautiful inside and out. Pro tip: get there at least half an hour early and have some beer or wine and chat while you wait for the show. Unfortunately the acoustics are not the best, but you'll see a great show anyway.

Good place for entertainment. I went there for TIFF and TIFF uses the venue annually. It is mostly very crowded during the TIFF season, but if there is no events, it is not busy at all. The place might be a good place to walk around as a tourist. Many features are all in walking distance.

Beautiful garden, art, architecture, acoustics. Helpful staff.

It has been a long time since I have been here! The new interior seems better than before and the sound is great in the hall.

Beautiful concert venue in the heart of the Entertainment District. Well trained staff and the overall experience is delightful. Interior is beautifully architected and enjoyable to explore

Disappointed with RTH. Probably reflecting the times but becoming a snobatorium. Attended the symphony for many years but feeling unwelcome. Building is a challenge for people with mobility problems which my wife has. Someone decided to have a post concert soiree for the conductor and plunked tables on the path to the stairs to our seats along with a whole lot of staff saying you can't go this way. That meant going around the building along with two extra flights of stairs all so the unwashed might not pass by the table settings. I may be extra grumpy today but the acoustics are also not great compared to Massey Hall before it was converted to amplified performances.

Fabulous landmark concert hall. If you look at the wood panel above the stage you can see they move them up and down to tune the entire building

Great place. Fantastic acoustic. Affordable parking for a venue, only $10.

Compared with other venues, RTH is very new and modern. It is also one of the venues hosting TIFF.

Watched Tiff Movie here.
Great venue, top quality

Walked down here for their live concert series. The vibe is easy, band is cool but get her EARLY for seating. One glass of wine, a premium beer and a big bag of popcorn cost about $25 with a generous tip.

Always a good place place to be in for Tiff star sightings

The sound in the hall is really great. Great for concerts. Also good for just movies. It might need some interior design refresh, but it's still one of the besylt places for music in Toronto

I love this place! It's very nice and beautiful, and the sound is amazing, almost anywhere in the building.

Brilliant venue for a concert. Acoustics were outstanding and the staff very friendly.